Online Companion: Nursing Fundamentals: Caring & Clinical Decision Making

Web Sites
Chapter 24: Leadership, Delegation, and Collaboration

American Hospital Association (AHA)
http://www.aha.org/
Provides the latest news in health care, hospital advocacy, and information on health care issues.

American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)
http://www.hospitalconnect.com/
Offers advocacy for nursing leaders, educational opportunities, and current nursing administration issues.

Center for Leadership and Change Management
http://leadership.wharton.upenn.edu/
From the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, describes articles and resources on leadership and change management.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
http://www.jcaho.org/
Presents information about accreditation and health care news.

Magnet Hospital Program
http://www.nursingworld.org/
From the American Nurses Credentialing Center, describes the criteria for becoming a magnet hospital.

National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration/Long Term Care (NADNA/LTC)
http://www.nadona.org/
Provides information on nursing leadership in long-term care.